UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: VC58

Philosophy and Psychology

Name: Philosophy and Psychology
Price: 29600 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£29,600Per Year (Intl)

£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The MA (Hons) Philosophy and Psychology at The University of Edinburgh is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding human thought and history. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Philosophy Philosophy has been at the core of Western intellectual life for at least 2,500 years. It is central to our understanding of the world and our interaction with it. Philosophy gives you the skills to think about great philosophical questions in a clear and systematic way. International tuition fees are £29,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Philosophy

Psychology

Programme benefits

UCAS Code:VC58

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*A*A - AAB

A*A*A - AAB. Required subjects: A levels: one from Biology or Human Biology at B; Chemistry at B; Computer Science or equivalent at B; Geography at B; Geology at B; Mathematics at B; Physics at B; Psychology at B. GCSEs: English at C or 4; Mathematics at A or 7, or Mathematics and Physics both at B or 6, or Mathematics, Science plus Additional Science (or science double award) at B or 6.

International Baccalaureate

36 - 34 points

from 36 points with 665 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: one from Biology or Human Biology at 5; Chemistry at 5; Computer Science or equivalent at 5; Geography at 5; Mathematics at 5; Physics at 5; Psychology at 5. SL: English at 5; Mathematics at 6 (if not at HL).

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£118,400

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£26,500	£30,000	£36,500
3 years	£21,000	£27,500	£34,500
5 years	£27,000	£33,000	£48,000

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£27,500

UK average

£27,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 22% above UK average salary

This course

£33,000

UK average

£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH20-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working

5%Studying

5%Work & Study

10%Seeking Work

45%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

75%

Overall

Teaching on my course

92%

Learning opportunities

65%

Assessment and feedback

65%

Academic support

83%

Organisation and management

71%

Learning resources

90%

Student voice

56%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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